Tropical fruit has become the fastest-growing segment of the UK fruit market, with demand soaring by nearly 30 per cent Brits are going crazy for exotic fruit, with papaya now being the fastest-growing fruit in the UK. Demand for this orange-coloured fruit, primarily grown in tropical regions of South America,[Read More…]
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BLOOM FRESH expands breeding portfolio to blueberries
BLOOM FRESH acquires Inka’s Berries breeding programme, a pioneer in no-chill blueberry varieties BLOOM FRESH, one of the world’s leading fruit-breeding organisations, announces the acquisition of Inka’s Berries breeding program, further expanding its global footprint in the development of innovative, high-quality fruit varieties. This strategic acquisition marks a significant milestone[Read More…]
Westfalia Fruit exports first shipment of South African avocados to China
This shipment follows the successful conclusion of a phytosanitary agreement between South Africa and China, signed in August 2023 Westfalia Fruit, a leading multinational supplier of avocados and fresh fruit announced its inaugural shipment of avocados from South Africa to China. This milestone marks a significant expansion of the company’s[Read More…]
New Zealand takes action in response to Australia’s tomato virus find
All imported tomatoes from Australia currently come from Queensland and not South Australia Biosecurity New Zealand has placed import restrictions on tomato seed imports from Australia, after the detection of tomato brown rugose fruit virus at 2 South Australian growing properties. “We’ve stepped up our biosecurity requirements in response to[Read More…]
Study shows strawberries may lower cardiovascular disease risk
The study aimed to investigate the dose-related effects of strawberry fruit intake on endothelial function and glucose control Strawberries, Canada’s favourite fruit, are top for consumers in taste, and research shows that they may be a good choice in promoting heart health as well. A new study looking specifically at[Read More…]
BranchOut Food announces $3.925Mn CEO-led investment
The capital will be used to complete the build-out of the Company’s large-scale production facility in Peru BranchOut Food, a leading food technology company specialising in dehydrated fruit and vegetable-based products, announced the closing of a $525,000 investment in the company led by its CEO, Eric Healy, who invested $400,000,[Read More…]
Australian MFC oranges introduce to Chinese market
This recent import of Australian MFC oranges marks a breakthrough in the Chinese company’s fruit import business A container truck loaded with fresh oranges arrived at Shanghai Huizhan Fruit and Vegetable Wholesale Market in east China, marking fresh oranges of Australia’s Mildura Fruit Company (MFC) officially entered the Chinese market. Bright Food International Trading[Read More…]
BranchOut Food announces $40Mn production capacity with Peru facility
BranchOut has purchased its third large-scale EnWave dehydration machine BranchOut Food, a leading food technology company specialising in dehydrated fruit and vegetable-based products, announced the expansion of its agreement with EnWave Corporation. As part of this enhanced partnership, BranchOut has purchased its third large-scale EnWave dehydration machine. This addition is[Read More…]
UK unveils major package for food sector support
New investment to boost innovation in the sector, where Defra will look to double £80 million the amount of funding given to horticulture businesses when compared to the EU legacy Fruit and Vegetable Aid Scheme A major package of measures to support farmers and grow the UK’s farming and food[Read More…]
BranchOut Food secures production facility in Peru
The Company has expanded its operations in Peru and moved to 100 per cent vertical integration in response to consistent and increasing demand for its branded and white-label products from some of the largest retailers in the US BranchOut Food Inc., a pioneering food technology company and producer of dehydrated[Read More…]
